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Back-to-school season is nearly here, and former teachers Caitlin & Jenny are begging you: Don’t be the parent who shows up hoping for a conference at dismissal or CCs the principal ‘just to be safe.’ This CK & GK classic is a hilarious (but brutally honest) guide that reveals the unwritten rules of teacher etiquette—so you can avoid becoming a teachers’ lounge horror story.

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Who Should Listen

• Parents who’ve ever thought, “But my child would never…” (FYI: They would.)
• Anyone who’s ever panic-bought a spiral notebook instead of a composition notebook because “they’re the same thing” (FYI: No they aren’t.)
• Mama-Bears who need some guidelines for school communication (FYI: No more 9 PM emails!).

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What You Get In This Episode

1. Supply List Savvy: Why the right scissors matter more than you think (and how to recover if you messed up).
2. Birthday Treat Fails: The shocking reason your homemade cupcakes might come back home uneaten.
3. Homework Lies Exposed: How to spot your kid’s “I finished it at school!” fib (without playing detective).
4. Email Etiquette: When to schedule that angry message (hint: after wine o’clock = bad idea).
5. The Principal Rule: Why CC’ing the admin first is like tattling in grownup font.

Bonus! Actionaable Tips

• Birthday Hack: Email teachers a week early with: “We’d love to celebrate! What’s your policy?” (Template in our Instagram highlights!)
• Homework Trick: Make “Show me before screens” your mantra (even if it’s crumpled at the bottom of their backpack).
• Conference Prep: Always send 2-3 specific questions first (e.g., “How’s his focus during group work?”).

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Bios

• Caitlin (CK): Former teacher who definitely judged your pickup line conference attempts.
• Jenny (GK): Mom and assistant principal who forgives your supply list fails (but still side-eyes unscheduled cupcakes).

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Sources & Mentions

• Must-Read: The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey (For “my child would never” recoverers).

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Ever stare at a blank page, willing your ADHD brain to just create already, only to end up deep-diving into crow memes instead? This episode’s for you.

Caitlin and guest co-host Ariella Monti (author, fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of an ADHD son) share hilarious, real-world strategies to unstick your creativity—without guilt-tripping yourself into oblivion.

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Who Should Listen

• Moms who’ve ever hyperfixated on literally anything instead of their passion project.
• ADHDers who thrive in chaos but crash when creativity feels like a chore.
• Anyone who needs permission to take a damn break without self-shaming.

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What You Get In This Episode

1. Workspace Hacks: Why a window + Bluetooth speaker might save your sanity (and how to ADHD-proof your creative zone).
2. The Art of Strategic Procrastination: Why “hammock time” is scientifically valid (and how to explain it to your judgy inner critic).
3. Flexible Structure FTW: Ariella’s “pottery journal” method for breaking big projects into dopamine-sized bites.
4. Body Doubling Magic: How to harness the power of creative peer pressure (even if your “office” is a Discord server).
5. Permission to Rest: Why creativity blocks aren’t failures—and how to work with your brain’s chaotic cycles.

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Bios

• Caitlin (CK): Unmedicated ADHD mom, former teacher, and professional overthinker who’s obsessed with yogurt pretzels.
• Ariella Monti: Author of Roots and Ink, pottery enthusiast, and queen of “flexible structure” (who also bribes you with 20% off her books using promo code CKANDGK).

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Sources & Mentions

• Creativity and ADHD: Don't Stifle Your Creative Mind | ADDitude Mag
• The Creativity of ADHD | Scientific American
• Side Effects of Medication: Will ADHD Meds Squelch My Creativity? | ADDitude Mag
• ADHD and creativity | Understood.org
• ADHD and Creativity: Unveiling the Hidden Superpowers of Neurodiversity | NeuroLaunch
• ADHD and Writing: Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing Creativity | NeuroLaunch

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Why do ADHD moms go from talking about birds to debating Chris Evans’ best role in 2.5 seconds? Surprise—it’s not distraction (okay, not just distraction)—it’s your creative superpower. Here’s how ADHD brains are wired for next-level creativity (and how to harness it).

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Who Should Listen

• Moms who’ve been called “too much” for seeing connections no one else does.
• ADHDers who hyperfocus on Pinterest projects at 2AM (then forget to eat).
• Anyone who needs science-backed proof their brain isn’t broken—it’s brilliant.

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What You Get In This Episode

1. The 3 ADHD Creativity Superpowers
   • Divergent thinking (how you leap from birds to Chris Evans in one convo).
   • MacGyver-mode: Using paperclips for everything but paperwork.
   • Inventing truly new solutions (not just recycling old ones).
2. Why Hyperfocus = Your Secret Weapon
   • How falling down hobby rabbit holes makes you weirdly skilled.
3. The Dark Side >> Next Episode!
   • Why chaos kills creativity (and how to build a “stimulation station”).
4. Pro Tip
   • Brain dump first to avoid abandoned crafts/half-written novels.

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Bios

Caitlin Kindred: ****ADHD mom who once turned a cereal box and a paperclip into a Wi-Fi extender (it worked for 5 seconds).

Ariella Monti: ****The friend who documents your chaos and says “that’s genius, actually.”

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Sources & Mentions

• Creativity and ADHD: Don't Stifle Your Creative Mind | ADDitude Mag
• The Creativity of ADHD | Scientific American
• Side Effects of Medication: Will ADHD Meds Squelch My Creativity? | ADDitude Mag
• ADHD and creativity | Understood.org
• ADHD and Creativity: Unveiling the Hidden Superpowers of Neurodiversity | NeuroLaunch
• ADHD and Writing: Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing Creativity | NeuroLaunch

Tag us with your best MacGyver mom hack! (We’re still using LEGOs as phone stands.)

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